Cisco and NEC are deploying a ‘simplified and automated, 5G-ready IP network’ for Telefonica Brasil (Vivo), as the telco seeks to operate converged mobile and fixed networks as part of its ‘Fusion Network Project’. The press release notes: ‘Telefonica designed the Fusion Network Project as a platform for incorporating services into a single network infrastructure, offering advanced communications services, and transforming the customer experience.’ Cisco will provide Vivo with the network equipment, while NEC will serve as the network integrator.